Colorful

To stand out. To be different. To be yourself. Something that I've been reminded of as of recent, lie in the three previous sentences. For me, life is so tempting to be lived at the norm. Typical, normal, and with the flow are all things that bring security to me. Kelly Clarkson says it well in her song, Because of You, "Because of you I'll never stray too far from the sidewalk...". Nobody wants to be hurt. From our hearts to our values to our relationships, we seek comfort and security. 

With this being said, you only live once. Eminem said, "you got one shot"and Zac Brown said, "roll the dice and have some faith". I care about people. I want to make the best of every relationship that I have. Sitting at the norm, playing things safe won't suffice impacting people's lives. You only live once, one time, a single opportunity to make your mark on the world so take a chance, be bold, and take a risk. 

Dennis Rodman said he wanted to be remembered as a colorful person. To be colorful to me means to be different, to stand out, and to be passionate. I yearn to be colorful. I need to swallow my doubts, fears, and remind myself that yeah, you might look stupid,  fall on your face, or if you lose but in the end you won't hold any regrets about things you didn't do. 

What do you believe in? What are you passionate about? What consumes your thoughts, drives your decisions? How do you live this out? These are questions that when we live out, we live life colorfully. 

And with that being said, my name is Steven Nishimoto a sinner who was saved by the grace of God. I'm not perfect, far from it. God loves me and all I can do is try and make the most of my life by showing my love for Him, colorfully.